Why My Child Shows Sensory Defensiveness to Odors, Strong Smells and Detergents

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Why My Child Shows Sensory Defensiveness to Odors, Strong Smells and Detergents For a child dealing with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), smell sensitivities and defensiveness can feel very suffocating.

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Tips and Tricks A child who is hypersensitive to smells is overwhelmed by the onslaught of odors and scents from all directions.

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Tips and Tricks Some kids with olfactory dysfunction are extremely bothered by this smell and it becomes compounded when the school is not well-ventilated.

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